If there are no dominoes remaining to draw from, then the player simply passes. If the player is unable to add a domino, then the player must draw a domino from the chicken yard and play that domino immediately if he is able to. This is merely a matter of preference.Īfter all the sides are played off the starting double, plays can continue off any exposed end domino as long as the ends match. Optionally, one can also play with just six sides or four sides filled and also without the centerpiece. The following player repeats the process of trying to play off the starting double and this continues until all sides of the centerpiece are filled. If not, the player calls “Pass” and the turn moves to the next player. If they do not have one, they draw a domino from the chicken yard and play that if possible. This domino must have a matching end to the starting double. Going clockwise, the next player must play a domino from their hand off the starting double. If no one has the required starting double then each player simultaneously draws a domino from the chicken yard until it is found and a starting player is determined. The subsequent rounds begin with the next highest double, double 8, and the following round double 7, all the way to double 0 for a total of ten rounds. For a double 9 set, you begin the first round with the double 9 domino. The leftover dominoes are placed on the side and referred to as the “chicken yard.”Ĭhicken foot establishes a round with a starting “double” (a tile with the same amount of pips or the same number on each end) placed in the centerpiece. The number of dominoes each player draws varies with the number of players.

Scorepad - For tracking points for each round Starting off RoundsĮach player draws a set of dominoes from a shuffled face down the pile to create their “hand”, making sure the domino values are concealed from their opponents.55 Double 9 Dominoes - A double 9 dominoes set consisting of all possible pairs of numbers or dots known as “pips” from 0 to 9.1 Centerpiece - Optional starting piece placed in the middle of the table.The goal is to try to get rid of as many dominoes as possible and have the lowest score based on the dominoes remaining before your opponents can do the same. Chickenfoot (also known as Chickie Dominoes) is a fun and easy to learn domino game.

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